Southampton man jailed for life for murder of student with ‘religious’ knife
Key takeaways
- Vickrum Digwa falsely claimed Henry Nowak had racially abused him, causing officers to arrest the student before they saw his injuries.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA man with a “weapon obsession” has been jailed for life for murdering a university student with a 21cm-long knife that he claimed to be carrying for religious reasons.
- Vickrum Digwa, 23, who stabbed 18-year-old Henry Nowak five times, will serve at least 20 years before being eligible for parole.
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Vickrum Digwa falsely claimed Henry Nowak had racially abused him, causing officers to arrest the student before they saw his injuries. Photograph: Hampshire police/PAVickrum Digwa falsely claimed Henry Nowak had racially abused him, causing officers to arrest the student before they saw his injuries. Photograph: Hampshire police/PACrime Southampton man jailed for life for murder of student with ‘religious’ knife Vickrum Digwa, 23, who fatally stabbed Henry Nowak, 18, to serve at least 20 years before being eligible for parole
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA man with a “weapon obsession” has been jailed for life for murdering a university student with a 21cm-long knife that he claimed to be carrying for religious reasons.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, who stabbed 18-year-old Henry Nowak five times, will serve at least 20 years before being eligible for parole.